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Alcohol awareness goes online for students

November 5, 2013October 2, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

More than 1,700 college students reportedly die every year from alcohol-related injuries, and higher-education officials are hoping to trim that number with online alcohol awareness courses that inform…

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Alcohol awareness goes online for students

November 5, 2013October 2, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Higher-education officials are hoping to reduce alcohol-related deaths and injuries with online alcohol awareness courses that inform and test students on the adverse effects of excessive drinking. Key…

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Alcohol awareness goes online for students

November 5, 2013October 1, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

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Purdue University Chooses Oxygen Education to Develop Green Certification

October 1, 2009 by ESchool News

Online content developer Oxygen Education has teamed with Purdue University to create a green certification program. Offering the green program online will greatly increase the number of people…

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eScholar Launches Data Warehouse Product for Postsecondary Education

October 1, 2009 by ESchool News

eScholar releases eScholar Complete Data Warehouse for Postsecondary, a new product designed to extend the data model of the eScholar Complete Data Warehouse for PK-12 to now include…

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Advocates warn of voting-machine ‘monopoly’

November 6, 2009October 1, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Some educators and activists say the recent consolidation of electronic voting machine ownership in the United States creates a potentially dangerous monopoly, and without greater accountability to voters,…

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Schools, Universities Rely on Blackboard for Education Continuity

September 30, 2009 by ESchool News

E-learning as a central part of education continuity.

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Small Liberal Arts College Defies Economy and Attracts Most Diverse Class

September 30, 2009 by ESchool News

Moravian College, a small selective liberal arts college in Bethlehem, Pa., has realized an admissions milestone in the face of a down economy and shifting demographics—20% of its…

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TeamDynamixHE Advisory Council Helping Shape Project Management Technology for Higher Education

September 30, 2009 by ESchool News

TeamDynamixHE today announces the formation of the TeamDynamixHE Advisory Council (TAC). The self governed council, which is made up of TeamDynamixHE customers, will serve as the product governance…

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Congress weighs online privacy changes

September 30, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

The rise in online social networking, coupled with the evolution of advanced data-tracking techniques, has created a goldmine for internet marketers who now can target their advertising in…

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Grants power research on gaming for education

September 30, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

A research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has won $4.5 million in National Science Foundation grants to study the use of computer games for learning. Key words:…

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Yale researchers examine online accreditation

September 29, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Yale Law School researchers will team up with a tuition-free online university to study how online higher education is perceived worldwide and document what it takes for internet-based…

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Yale researchers examine online accreditation

September 29, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Yale Law School researchers will team up with a tuition-free online university to study how online higher education is perceived worldwide and document what it takes for internet-based…

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ELSEVIER LAUNCHES SCIVAL FUNDING SOLUTION TO HELP

September 28, 2009 by ESchool News

Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of SciVal Funding, a comprehensive funding intelligence solution for U.S. research…

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Florida college students get free online books

November 5, 2013September 28, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The board that oversees Florida's state universities has launched a program that will offer free online textbooks to students; the program makes printed books available as well, for…

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AXIGEN Releases Version 7.2 with New, Ajax Powered WebMail

September 25, 2009 by ESchool News

New mail server version, Axigen 7.2., features a new WebMail technology designed to improve the overall user experience when accessing web-based email communication tools.

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Duke IT leader searches for reliable ID rules

September 25, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Making sure students, faculty, and staff members have access to the right online resources at Duke University -- while barring others from viewing sensitive information -- is just…

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Hearing for Google books deal postponed

September 25, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

A federal judge noted the many objections to a $125 million deal giving Google Inc. digital rights to millions of out-of-print books as he agreed Sept. 24 to…

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James Madison University Selects SunGard Higher Education to Enhance Information Self Service and Connections for its Advancement Team

September 24, 2009 by ESchool News

James Madison University has selected SunGard Higher Education?s Advance solution to replace its existing advancement application and create a self-service environment of information access to help foster engagement…

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Vanderbilt University’s National Center on Performance Incentives (NCPI) Partners with uBoost

September 24, 2009 by ESchool News

uBoost has announced a partnership with Vanderbilt University's National Center on Performance Incentives (NCPI). Through the partnership, uBoost will operate its student recognition and rewards program as part…

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Crestron to Open Design and Technology Experience Center

September 24, 2009 by ESchool News

Immersive Environment Provides Ideal Setting for Collaboration, Design and Sales

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“Can-Do” attitude the key to winning University of Arts London contract for AccessPlanit

September 24, 2009 by ESchool News

Lancaster based software specialist AccessPlanit, have just completed a highly successful project to install their 'Course Manager' software platform at the University of the Arts London.

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Web calendar boosts student communication

November 5, 2013September 24, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A group of 43 Clemson University freshmen are using a new web-based calendar program this fall that integrates with students' mobile devices and sends alerts when campus events…

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Web calendar boosts student communication

November 5, 2013September 24, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A group of 43 Clemson University freshmen are using a new web-based calendar program this fall that integrates with students' mobile devices and sends alerts when campus events…

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Med students crossing the line on the internet

November 5, 2013September 24, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

From Facebook to YouTube to personal blogs, future doctors are crossing the line -- and getting in trouble. A new study finds most medical school deans surveyed said…

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Oracle Unveils Oracle Higher Education Constituent Hub

September 23, 2009 by ESchool News

Extending its commitment to provide tailored master data management (MDM) solutions for key industries, Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Higher Education Constituent Hub. Oracle Higher Education Constituent…

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Grant to spur supercomputing network

November 5, 2013September 23, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

More than 1,000 sophisticated computer processing units soon will be connected at five U.S. locations, including Indiana University, creating a supercomputing network that will aid research requiring enormous…

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Grant to spur supercomputing network

November 5, 2013September 23, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

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Grant to spur supercomputing network

November 5, 2013September 23, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

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Panopto Increases Scalability, Choice with CourseCast 2.2

September 22, 2009 by ESchool News

As lecture capture continues to grow rapidly across school systems, universities and colleges, educational institutions need a solution that empowers them to develop rich media recordings quickly and…

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FCC chairman: ‘Open internet’ rules are vital

September 22, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

Wireless carriers shouldn't be allowed to block certain types of internet traffic flowing over their networks, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Sept. 21 in a…

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WireHead Security Launches Infosec IslandTM Online Community for SMBs, Education and Government

September 21, 2009 by ESchool News

WireHead Security's Infosec Island (www.infosecisland.com), is a new kind of free and secure online community designed specifically for IT and network professionals who manage security, risk and compliance.

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iPrompts empowers special needs community

September 21, 2009 by ESchool News

iPrompts is an iPhone/iPod Touch application to assist parents/caregivers/educators with children that may be diagnosed with a spectrum of behavioral challenges including autism, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome,…

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Study: 600K campus records hacked this year

September 21, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Computer hackers have stolen identifying information and credit card numbers from more than half a million college students, faculty, and alumni this year -- prompting some campus IT…

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Study: 600K campus records hacked this year

April 1, 2010September 21, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Computer hackers have stolen identifying information and credit card numbers from more than half a million college students, faculty, and alumni this year -- prompting some campus IT…

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Feds want Google to rewrite book deal

December 15, 2009September 21, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

The U.S. Justice Department advised a federal judge on Sept. 18 that a proposed legal settlement giving Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books threatens…

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Sarbanes Votes to Keep College Affordable for All Students

September 18, 2009 by ESchool News

Today, Congressman John Sarbanes supported and the House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) H.R. 3221, which seeks to expand access to an…

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Crestron Announces 2009 Integration Award Winners at CEDIA EXPO

September 18, 2009 by ESchool News

Crestron Honors Design and Installation Masters at its Fifth Annual Integration Awards Ceremony in Atlanta

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University of San Diego Implements SunGard Higher Education Banner Enrollment Management Solution Helps Increase Applicants by Four Percent

September 18, 2009 by ESchool News

MALVERN, Pa, September 16, 2009--In support of its efforts to increase national and international enrollment, create a more diverse student body and raise the profile of incoming classes,…

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Will Wikipedia’s new rules garner more trust?

September 18, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Mikhail Lyubansky dreads seeing a research paper full of Wikipedia citations, but the clinical psychologist and lecturer at the University of Illinois nevertheless encourages students to use the…

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